This is a gorgeous vintage Italian Red Millefiori glass bead necklace. It features handmade Italian glass beads. The beautiful red beads are graduated rounds from 8mm - 16mm and are knotted on red silk. There are small traditional gold filigree bead caps as accents. The Italians are famous for making these beads by fusing colorful cane rods. Millefiori literally means thousand flowers, because the beads look like there are little flowers and hearts inside.The necklace has a traditional barrel screw closureExcellent conditionCirca 1950sLength